412 South Wenzel Street (House), Louisville

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412 South Wenzel Street is significant within the context of the Butchertown Area. This structure is typical of the camel back homes built throughout this particular neighborhood during the late and early centuries. This particular house and its neighbors are quite similar in facade arrangement and basic floor plans indicating a series of this type of house in this specific portion of the neighborhood. A variety of architectural period styles were utilized to distinguish individual houses. The Italianate was a frequently used style within this District. Description: At the present time 412 South Wenzel Street lies vacant and the date of construction has been estimated to be around However, no records exist that indicate the exact date of completion or the name of the builder.

The structure is an example of a very simple camel back wood clad low Italianate influenced structure. The structure features a framed construction on top of a brick foundation. The structure was originally designed without a great deal of ornament. The structure features a framed structure with existing wood lap siding at a 4" exposure. The facade features a 3-bay facade arrangement with a door to the north side. The door and windows have modest pediments, tall proportions, and the typical transom light over the front door. The windows originally were 2 over 2 design with a vertical wood muntin dividing each sash. Window casings are of a simple flat 1 x 4 design. Missing are the original door and possible limestone stoop.

The original roof standing seam metal has now been topped with an asphalt shingle material. The roof has no overhang upon the back and/or sides. There are extensive additions to the rear and front of the structure these include to the front of the structure an added front porch. To the rear of the structure is an addition consisting of a kitchen space. History: It was found through a search of the Jefferson County Property Valuation Administration records that the first recorded landowner was Richard Collins, a local attorney in the year The structure lies within what is known as Butchertown, an area known for its packing houses, The Bourbon Stock Yards, and local breweries.

These industries, the meat packers in particular, spawned a host of livelihoods for German immigrants that dominated the area. The first recorded resident in Henry 412 SOUTH WENZEL STREET (House) HABS No. (Page 2) Brenner was a packer working for a local meat packing company. And in William Senhan another packer occupied the structure until Source: Caron's Directory of the City of Louisville. Louisville: Caron Directory Company, Sanborn Insurance Maps. Sanborn Map Company: Pelham, New York, Jefferson County Clerk, Deed Records,

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